New Horizon Church: "The Damage We Can Do"
THE DAMAGE WE CAN DO. Receiving God’s forgiveness by trusting Christ seems too easy. However, we can hurt ourselves and others when we deal with our guilt any other way. Like the story of Judas.
Praying for Revival
New Horizon, 2022
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus and Holy Spirit. We seek and call upon You for revival. We ask You to bring about a supernatural work in our church, community and region. We pray You’ll make people hungry for God once again, beginning with us. And all for the sake of Your Kingdom.
Draw us, beckon us and speak to us.
Call us by name and convince us of Your love.
Bring down spiritual powers that distract, tempt, numb, confuse and deceive.
Open our hearts and minds to Your Truth, Word and Way.
Convict us of our sin and our need for our Savior.
Eclipse every other longing, desire and pursuit.
Bring back the wanderer, wayward and rebellious.
Reach those who’ve never heard.
Enlighten those who don’t understand.
Save the lost. Heal the broken. Rescue those far away.
Please use our church and our lives as catalysts for renewal, restoration and revival. We’ve heard of Your great works; please do them again in our day. And all for the glory, honor and praise of Jesus Christ, our crucified, Resurrected and returning Lord and King. Amen and amen.
Today's Message: "The Damage We Can Do"
The damage we can do. Receiving God’s forgiveness by trusting Christ seems too easy. However, we can hurt ourselves and others when we deal with our guilt any other way. Like the story of Judas.
Today's Scripture passage: Matthew 26-27
Matthew 26:14-16 NIV
Matthew 27:3-5 NIV
MESSAGE NOTES:
1. Why did Judas betray Jesus? (Matthew 26:14-16)
2. What do we learn about “guilt & shame” from the Scriptures? How do these differ from “guilting & shaming?” (Psalm 32:5, Jeremiah 6:13-15)
3. What are our common responses to guilt & shame?
a. _____________________ 1 John 1:8-10)
b. _____________________ Genesis 3:8-13)
c. _____________________ Matthew 27:3-5)
d. _____________________ (2 Corinthians 7:10, 1 John 1:9; Romans 5:1 & 8:1)
4. What does the Bible teach about ongoing repentance? (Acts 3:19)
5. What can motivate us to quickly respond to God’s loving conviction? (Matthew 5:23-26)
REFLECTING & RESPONDING
When have you experienced guilt and shame? How does God’s conviction differ from being guilted or shamed by other people?
What are your experiences of responding to God’s conviction? How does God respond when you repent and turn from sin? What happens in your heart when you don’t?
Is there anything between you and your God today? What is God bringing to your mind? What’s keeping you from turning from your sin and receiving God’s grace?